the brew table

never fails............. this is my go toplacewhen taking guests out for dinner or drinks. i can meet my friends for dinner and drinks then another time take my elderly (picky) dad for dinner. food is excellent and never disappoints. very reasonable prices for quality we receive. service is great. only negative is washrooms could use an upgrade but this is a minor issue.

lovelyplace:). thisplacehas great food. its more expensive than chain restaursnts but the quality is definitely better! the staff was really great, very attentive and offered us a sample of beer because i had never tried it. we will definitely be returning!

overpriced for mediocre fare. i'm not sure where the good reviews here are coming from. this is a completely middle-of-the-road, well, roadhouse. its comparable to the various non-descript chains like kelsey's etc. certainly not a gastro-pub like they advertise themselves. the meals at our table were disappointing, with all 4 of us having one tasty part to our plate, and one awful part. for example, my meatballs were delicious but the spaghetti sauce was absolutely (absolutely) tasteless, as well as watery, ruining the plate. another party had a horrid seafood terrine that was (again) completely bland, but her fries were good. sigh. one doesn't go to a 'gastropub' for good fries. at the prices thisplacecharges (entrees push $40 and most appetizers are nearly $20 for crying out loud, for a suburban pub with a patio that overlooks a parking lot and a busy road), there should be zero complaints about food quality.

i went to the brew table for the first time on friday. the staff was impressive, they're all very polite and welcoming, although the restaurant was packed, the wait was short and the hostess was a sweetheart. our server was at our table almost immediately and was really helpful with helping us pick from one of the many beers which we would like (i believe is name was dave) we shared the nachos which were great and got to the table fast considering how busy theplaceis. the nachos don't come in a massive pile so there is plenty of toppings on each chip!! not stingy with toppings either. for dinner i had the panseared cod and my partner has the lobster blt with fries and gravy. my cod was wonderful, a lot of flavour and the portions are very large as well. my only regret was not getting the lobster blt because the bite i tried was phenomenal. when i knocked over my cutlery i didn't even have to ask for a new set someone else immediately brought a clean set to my table. overall food - excellent, service - excellent, a little more expensive than other places in the west end but worth it, very clean, very friendly atmosphere. never been to a rusty rant with such friendly staff, they met our every need to perfection!! will definitely be going back there very soon! 8.5/10

not impressed. as a gluten free person ( i actually get very sick ) i am always on the look out for something in the west end of ottawa. craving a burger we decided to try thisplaceout as it is "gluten friendly".

they have gluten free burger buns which was good but sadly that is all that was good with our experience.
the hostess was borderline rude. we asked if we could take a booth that was recently vacated and she said we couldn't as it wasn't clean. we said we would wait ( how long could it take after all and we had done this at other restaurants) she said that we could but if someone came in they would get it first. seriously???so we sat at the table and debated leaving but as the weather was horrible we decided to give it a go.
they have only 2 burgers on the menu. i advised the waiter that i cannot have gluten and he confirmed they have gluten free buns. both burgers come with a "hand dipped onion ring" i told him i cannot have the onion ring and after my partner ordered he asked me if i wanted the onion ring... ?? uh, no.
it took a while for the food, it was not a busy time of day and when we got it i was disappointed with the serving size of the sweet potato fries ( an additional $2). the burger wasn't cooked well and when they came to take our plates they didn't even bother to ask if we enjoyed it as i would have told them that we didn't.. i left half my meat on the plate and it was obviously very pink.
anyway, lesson learned we wont' be back.

great place. greatplaceto go for a drink with friends. food is tasty, a little pricey, but always good. staff is always prompt and polite.

get the nachos!

obsessed. my family is obsessed with this place. we're there all the time and have gotten to know the staff (mostly from d'arcey's) very well.
the food, drinks & atmosphere are spot on.
if you want a laid backplaceto watch the hockey game or enjoy good company over a few beers, you've found it!

very good food, very friendly staff!. my wife and i eat here most fridays. its always packed, so i'm surprised to see that the "like" percentage isn't higher. i often get the vindaloo curry (very spicy, just the way i like it!). my wife frequently gets different salads, and the salmon. the food is always very good! we like thisplacealot! we also find that the staff are friendly and attentive. give it a try! count us as regulars!

my new top favorite place! tonight was my first time going to the brew table and i will definitely be going back whenever i can and will definitely be recommending thisplaceto everyone i know! i went with my boyfriend and my almost 2 year old daughter and received the best service i have ever gotten at any restaurant. our server - who i wish i remembered his name- was awesome. he was friendly, polite, pleasant and at our table constantly. thanks for the great experience!

greatplacefor a drink and snacks. started going to watch playoff hockey and have drinks we"ve been now 4 times in the last week and a half. foods excellent staff very friendly . will come back again and again.